Bob Baffert
Mike E. Smith
Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
Summer Wind Farm
McKinzie |
Street Sense | Street Cry (IRE) |
| Bedazzle | ||
| Runway Model | Petionville | |
| Ticket to Houston |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
KEESEP2016Hip 1007 | Yearling |
|
$170,000 |
In December an unraced homebred owned by Gary and Mary West was starting to get some buzz. Even a month before he debuted Dec. 17 at Los Alamitos, the racebook at Wynn Las Vegas was taking wagers on Restoring Hope to win the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys for America's Best Racing as they travel the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 5 at Churchill Downs.
A game of musical preps includes the entry of Gary and Mary West's homebred Restoring Hope in the Wood Memorial, sending the son of Giant's Causeway cross-country off a maiden win in a last-minute bid to gain points to run in the Kentucky Derby.
Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, and Paul Weitman's grade 1 winner McKinzie will likely miss the 3-year-old classics series, trainer Bob Baffert said April 4.
Ruis Racing's Medaglia d'Oro colt drew on even terms with a workmate in mid-stretch after he tracked about two lengths behind early, hit the wire in 1:01 1/5 in front by a neck, and surged into his gallop out with powerful strides.
